Is 1cc of air injected under my dog's skin during vaccination dangerous?

Yup! A little air under the skin is completely harmless and will be absorbed by the body. Even a few bubbles IV is not a problem. Contrary to TV, it actually takes a lot of air in the veins to cause death (like multiple syringes of air). Rest easy and you and Puku have a good night!

It is only dangerous if the swelling is causing her to have difficulty breathing. Getting her to a vet is the best option but if you want to try something at home you can give Benadryl by mouth at 1mg per pound of body weight (example, if she is 25 pounds, she would get 25 mg). Always let the vet know when she is vaccinated in the future that she had a previous reaction.

This is definitely more blood than i would expect from an intramuscular injection but this can happen, as long as you did not see an adverse reaction right after the injection Abby should be absolutely fine. the reason some injections are not to be given to the vein directly is because a bad reaction can happen if the drug enters the blood circulation too quickly, this is usually categorized as an acute allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock, this however happens within minutes of the injection, not later.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Injection of a vaccine that is supposed to be given intranasally can produce local skin irritation and inflammation. I suspect Sunshine may develop a small lump at the injection site, that should disappear within a few days. I don't think there will be any more serious harm to your puppy, however I could not find any clinical report detailing reaction to subcutaneous administration of this vaccine. Please, keep an eye on Sunshine at home for the next 12-24hrs. If she starts showing any worrying symptoms (panting, breathing problems, lethargy, weakness, facial swelling) take her to your local vets right away. Obviously, the vaccine will not produce any immunity against kennel cough and it should be repeated in 7-10 days

In order to give it subcutanelously, the skin should be lifted to form a tent. At the base of the tent, the needle should be inserted at close to an angle parallel with rockey's back. If the injection was done intramuscular accidentally, there is not likely to be any significant side effects. The vaccine will still be absorbed appropriately. Hope this helps.

Air can get under the skin and cause what you are describing, but there are only two ways this can happen: 1) A skin laceration - This would be near where the air pocket is and possibly in the groin area. 2) Air leaking from the respiratory system under the skin - This would be an unlikely area for the air to be if this were to be the case. Also, Scout would be showing signs of respiratory distress. The other possibility is that this is fluid under the skin. This can happen with certain cysts and when fluid from the joint leaks out. It would be best to have a vet evaluate her, so they can determine the cause of this. Hopefully that helps and Scout gets better soon.

No. Death typically is not caused by improper administration of vaccinations. Typically you are going to be dealing with either localized inflammation if the vaccine was given IM or inadequate immunization which requires re-vaccination, if the vaccine was not given completely in the pet and somehow spilled out.